(1)
To describe:
The nurse best answer about Mrs. C. doubt about the infusion bag.
Case summary:
Mrs. C. is a florist (28-year-old) suffered from severe vomiting due to pregnancy (at 13 weeks of gestation) and she cannot able to eat. Due to lack of ability to eat and dehydration (due to vomiting and nausea), she has been acknowledged in the hospital. She is suggested to give total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy for one week. She will be continuing with TPN through a peripheral intravenous tube (along with the infusion bag).
(2)
To describe:
The nurse should give the best response to Mrs. C. doubt about the causes of TPN.
Case summary:
Mrs. C. is a florist (28-year-old) suffered from severe vomiting due to pregnancy (at 13 weeks of gestation) and she cannot able to eat. Due to lack of ability to eat and dehydration (due to vomiting and nausea), she has been acknowledged in the hospital. She is suggested to give total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy for one week. She will be continuing with TPN through a peripheral intravenous tube (along with the infusion bag).
(3)
To describe:
The potential complications that can occur with peripherally administered TPN, which should be monitored by the nurse.
Case summary:
Mrs. C. is a florist (28-year-old) suffered from severe vomiting due to pregnancy (at 13 weeks of gestation) and she cannot able to eat. Due to lack of ability to eat and dehydration (due to vomiting and nausea), she has been acknowledged in the hospital. She is suggested to give total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy for one week. She will be continuing with TPN through a peripheral intravenous tube (along with the infusion bag).
(4)
To describe:
The priority actions of the nurse, when she noticed that one of the contents listed as 20% dextrose.
Case summary:
Mrs. C. is a florist (28-year-old) suffered from severe vomiting due to pregnancy (at 13 weeks of gestation) and she cannot able to eat. Due to lack of ability to eat and dehydration (due to vomiting and nausea), she has been acknowledged in the hospital. She is suggested to give total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy for one week. She will be continuing with TPN through a peripheral intravenous tube (along with the infusion bag).
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